Freight Handler

Roadrunner Transportation Services•Peninsula, OH

21h

About The Position

Roadrunner Freight is the nation’s leading provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services. With 32 terminals and $425 million in 2021 revenue, Roadrunner is poised for rapid growth in the major metro markets which it serves. We are looking for highly motivated Freight Handlers (also known as Dock Workers and Forklift Operators) to join our winning team. If you are results-driven and looking for a rapidly-growing company with high growth and earning potential, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Forklift driver qualification

Responsibilities

Maintains a focus on safety at all times; requests assistance as needed to perform work safely
Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor
Follows written and oral instructions in a freight dock/LTL environment
Operates forklift to load or move material and products; moves freight by hand when required
Loads and unloads freight to/from trailers, containers and straight trucks; transports freight from storage dock area or trailers to designated area
Uses straps, load bars and dunnage to secure freight in trailers and containers to prevent damage in transit
Stacks freight onto pallets and secures with shrink wrap, tape and other packaging material
Uses scales and dimensioning machines to inspect freight
Uses scanning technology to track every movement of every shipment; maintains an accurate count of pallets in each shipment
Attaches identifying tags or labels to freight or marks information on cases, pallets and other shipment packaging, as required
Reports damaged and missing freight to supervisor
Cleans work area, trailers, containers and forklifts
Participates in team efforts to achieve department and company goals